Turning right after stopping at a red light in California is legal. Some lawmakers and citizens want to ban turning right at a red light. A rise in the number of pedestrians killed or injured in motor vehicle accidents has caused some people to rethink the safety of...
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What is involved in medical malpractice?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Sep 11, 2023 | Personal Injury
Many patients are dissatisfied with the treatment they have received from doctors in California. However, simply being unhappy with your diagnosis and treatment and suffering medical malpractice are vastly different. Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare...
The risk of brain injury from slip-and-fall accidents
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Aug 14, 2023 | Personal Injury
Accidents often happen when you least expect them, and one common scenario is a slip-and-fall incident. While many California slips and falls result in minor bruises or sprains, they can also lead to more severe consequences, particularly brain injuries. Concussions...
Study shows missed lung disease diagnoses for Black men
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jul 13, 2023 | Personal Injury
A new study reveals that Black men in California and across the U.S. might be underdiagnosed with lung disease because of racial biases built into diagnostic algorithms used by physicians. When a doctor relies on a diagnostic test that uses one of these biased...
Proving causation in medical malpractice lawsuits in California
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jan 11, 2023 | Personal Injury, Surgical Error
When filing a medical malpractice claim in California, there are four legal elements that you must prove: the hospital or the healthcare professional owed you a duty of care, they breached that duty, an injury occurred as a result, and your life was directly affected...
When should you seek medical care for a spinal injury?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Oct 3, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
When a resident of California gets into a severe car accident or suffers some other type of accident, it could result in trauma to their spinal column. Certain warning signs indicate that you should seek medical care. How spinal cord injuries affect you The spinal...
Tips on dealing with an insurance company after a car accident
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jun 9, 2022 | Personal Injury
In the aftermath of a car accident, many California residents must go through insurance companies to cover their damages. Using certain tips on how to deal with them can help. Gather as much evidence as possible When you have to go through an insurance company to...
What you need to know about shoulder dystocia
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | May 13, 2022 | Personal Injury
In California, many medical emergencies occur during labor and delivery, and one of them is shoulder dystocia. This condition can cause serious injury to both the baby and the mother, and it's important to know how it occurs. What is shoulder dystocia? Shoulder...
The standard of care in medical malpractice claims
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Oct 12, 2021 | Personal Injury
Negligence claims can be filed against any professional in California that fails to provide their client with the accepted standard of care. However, most professionals that are sued under this negligence doctrine are in the medical field. Medical malpractice claims A...
Shoulder dystocia: a common but treatable birth injury
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Aug 19, 2021 | Personal Injury
If you're getting ready to welcome a new baby into your life in California, you want everything to go smoothly. It may be a good idea to learn about birth injuries before delivering your baby into the world. One common injury is shoulder dystocia. Here's more...
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